Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Chapman, 1917)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Endangered because it has a single, very small population which has suffered a continuing decline, owing to on-going habitat loss, hunting pressure and the effects of introduced predators.

Population size: 600-1700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 14,200 km²

Country endemic: yes